Research

Feb 21, 2020

5 Questions with Resort Entertainment Coordinator Andrew Creech

We sat down with Andrew Creech, a 2019 Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management alumnus, to talk about his time at NC State and career at Gaylord National Resort.

Oct 10, 2019

Danielle Lawson and Jenna Hartley: Students as Environmental Communicators

Danielle Lawson, a Postdoctoral Research Scholar in the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management and Jenna Hartley, a Dr. Nancy Foster Scholar, who also studies in the Ph.D. PRTM…

Oct 3, 2019

Environmental Education Lab Research Featured by Children and Nature Network

Research from NC State’s Environmental Education Lab was recently featured in the Children & Nature Network’s August edition of Research Digest. The research is the work of 2017 Master of Science…

Sep 26, 2019

NRPA is Building Community Parks – NC State is Measuring their Long Term Success

NC State’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management is partnering with Baltimore’s Johns Hopkins University on a new research grant to measure the impact of the NRPA’s 2019 Parks…

Sep 13, 2019

Local Teachers Train to Enhance Lessons with Geospatial Tools

Article featured by NC Space Center, written by Rachel Erickson and Lee CannonIn July, 12 teachers from Durham County schools gathered to hear from NC State’s Center for Geospatial Analytics…

Aug 26, 2019

The Outdoor Recreation Consortium Experience

 In the pictures, it looks like a group of friends having an amazing time in the mountains, hiking, enjoying nature and camp fires surrounded by breath taking views, but it’s…

Jun 25, 2019

Can Parks Help Cities Fight Crime?

A study of green space and parks in the 300 largest U.S. cities reveals what helps lower the risk of crime.

May 20, 2019

Can a Hands-on Model Help Forest Stakeholders Fight Tree Disease?

Participants don’t need coding or software expertise to use Tangible Landscape, a 3D model that allows them to try out different approaches for stopping sudden oak death, which has killed millions of trees.

May 6, 2019

Climate Education for Kids Increases Climate Concerns for Parents

A new study finds that teaching children about climate change increases their parents’ concerns about climate change.

Apr 18, 2019

When Coastal Hazards Threaten Your Outer Banks Trip

Learning how disruptions influence travelers’ plans can help inform tourism planning and investments in coastal communities.